Should I schedule a pap smear?

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pap smear?" /> I'm 17, I turn 18 on October 7th. I have my period monthly and yes I'm sexually active. I've only had one sexual partner, my current boyfriend of 3 years. (no judging or discussion on this just stating the facts.. yes I use pretocetion so really no need to preach) I'm just curious on when I should start having this exam and stuff. I don't have a mom or aunt or any female relative to help me with these things. Thanks!

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Once your sexually active you should go to a gynecologist you can see you regular Dr for it also usually. They will do a pap and std check. Then you get the pap every 3 years if it's clear and no abnormalities or every year until it's clear if there are abnormalities. Look up the hpv vaccine bc they will ask and try to get you to have that. That is your choice but do some research and ask the dr questions about if you need to.

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You should start getting Pap smears every year once you become sexually active :)

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Every year once you become sexually active. Even with protection it's best to get checked and have that piece of mind

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I was getting Pap smears in high school! No one ever told me to wait until I was 18 or 21. I was sexually active in high school so I got yearlys. My gyno has me come in once a year for my pap.

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My doctor told me that as long as you're not having any problems, just start getting a yearly one after you turn 21

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I've been with the same partner for 4.5 years and that was when I started becoming sexually active (at age 17). I was always told that as long as I wasn't having complications that I needed to wait til I was 21, so I did.

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I got mine at 19
But when I went for the other one at 24 she told me 19 was to early they should start at 21 and from there every 3 years

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You're generally supposed to get them once you're sexually active. I usually get mine done once a year.

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Honestly your dr should give you one already if they know your active. Usually if your on any birth control or already having sex you should get one automatically cause of that. I think you should definitely get one

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Get your first one at your next appointment. After that, I think you are in the every three years group. Ask your doctor about the recommended testing frequency, and/or you can check the website for the association of gynecologists and obstetricians. It used to be every year, but they changed that in the last year or so.

Should I schedule a pap smear?

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